Biographical Sketch of George W. Homan, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** George W. Homan, farmer and stock raiser, Section 25, Post office Easton, was born May 28, 1841, in Baltimore County, Maryland, and spent his boyhood days on farm, receiving a common school education. He learned the carpenter's trade in his youth and has followed it considerably during his life. During the late war he belonged to General Sherman's construction corps, and went with him to Atlanta, Georgia; then returned and afterwards joined him in South Carolina. He emigrated west in the spring of 1865, and settled in this county, where he has since remained, and now owns a fine farm of 120 acres, which is well improved and stocked. Mr. Homan has filled the office of school director several terms. He was married, January 5, 1867 to Miss Delilah Missemer, a native of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, born in November, 1844. They have five children: Harry, Charlie, Raymond, George and Emmitt. Mrs. Homan is a member of the Presbyter- ian Church. Mr. Homan belongs to the Methodist denomination. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================